African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills
How will the World Health Organisation's Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus deal with the mounting challenges? Africa's academics have some tips.
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Africa’s missing Ebola outbreaks
Cold War, dictators and cover-ups – Ebola's secret history.
What’s behind the sudden rise in measles deaths in Europe?
In the past year, 3,300 cases of measles were reported in Europe. Most of them were entirely preventable.
Suturing a divided world: How providing access to surgery drives global prosperity
Almost one-third of human disease requires surgery, but most of those people who need surgery are not getting it. Here's why we need to make surgery more accessible.
Better diagnostics for fungal infections are badly needed – here’s why
When it comes to fighting antimicrobial resistance, most of the focus is on bacteria. But we'd be foolish to forget about fungi.
How access to knowledge can help universal health coverage become a reality
A critical part of attaining universal health coverage is access to published research.
With an African running the WHO, it’s time for the continent to get hands on
African leaders need to up their health allocations to help the new World Health Organisation Director-General meet his health care targets for the continent.
Three ideas on how the new WHO DG can build health systems from the bottom up
The new director-general of the World Health Organisation has set universal health coverage as a priority. There are several ways to make headway with this goal.
The WHO’s new African leader could be a shot in the arm for poorer countries
There are a number of challenges that the World Health Organisation's new leader, Ethiopian-born Tedros Ghebreyesus, will have to navigate during his tenure.
How to rein in the widening disease definitions that label more healthy people as sick
More of us are labelled as sick with the constantly changing diagnostic cut-offs for diseases. Now an international expert panel has drafted a list of things to consider before setting new thresholds.
Whoever fills the role, the new WHO director-general has a rocky road ahead
The person who takes office on July 1 2017 will have significant impact on the organisation, and on all of global health.
Female genital mutilation is hurting Australian girls and we must work together to stamp it out
Female genital mutilation is largely hidden in Australia and other high-income countries. But the United Nations says it is a global concern – and our research found it does affect girls here.
Why South Africa should redefine disability to include infertility
South Africa lacks a clear definition of disability – and its limited view of who should be regarded as having a disability in the labour market is at odds with international practice.
What’s driving the worldwide obesity epidemic?
Research has yet to reveal why and how obesity rates have surged around the world in the past few decades.
Zika ‘health emergency’ status removed but it’s sad news for reproductive health
The World Health Organisation no longer sees Zika as a health emergency. But what does this downgrade mean for the health of mothers and babies?
Why WHO needs a radical rethink of its draconian approach to cannabis
The current scheduling of cannabis is not only out of step with the available evidence but is restricting its potential use as a medicine.
Not all processed meats carry the same cancer risk
A bit of prosciutto as part of a well-balanced diet is not going to do you much harm.
Superbugs 1, the world 0
Why US$790m is not enough to win the war against antibiotic resistance.
FactCheck: Is suicide one of the leading causes of maternal death in Australia?
The clinical committee reviewing obstetrics services for the federal government's Medicare review said suicide is one of the leading causes of maternal death in Australia. Is that true?
New finding offers breakthrough in beating African sleeping sickness
A new finding may shed light on how sleeping sickness has avoided elimination and could help finally beat the deadly disease.
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Professor of Global Health and Director, O'Neill Institute, Georgetown University
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Medical Doctor, Associate Researcher, University of Copenhagen
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Stephen Leeder is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney
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Chair, AWASH and Senior Director, George Institute for Global Health
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Professor, Chair of Population Oral Health + Head of School, Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Health Economics and Director, Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Public Health, University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow, Bond University
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Emeritus Consultant, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
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Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University Newark
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Professor in Intellectual Property and Innovation Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Food Policy. Director of World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Population Salt Reduction, George Institute for Global Health
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